Youth arrested near Jerusalem
Israeli soldiers arrested a Palestinian youth in Al Esawiyya village, near Jerusalem, after invading it and searching dozens of homes on sunday morning. The Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported that…
Solana: `“Hamas victory may endanger aide to P.A`
Javier Solana, European Union foreign policy Chief, said on Sunday that the E.U could stop its millions of dollars aide to the Palestinian Authority if Hamas wins the upcoming legislative…
Body of Palestinian resident found in Gaza
A Palestinian medical source in Gaza reported on Sunday that a body of a Palestinian resident was located in Al Nowam area, near Beit Lahia, in the northern part of…
Mofaz: `“PA is facing sever crises`
Israeli Deputy Defense Minister, Shaul Mofaz, said on Sunday that the Palestinian Authority is facing sever crises while Hamas is gaining more power and strength, adding that recent split in…
Shells fired at Ashkelon, Sderot
An Israeli military source reported on Sunday that Palestinian resistance fired homemade shells at Sderot and Ashkelon, no damage or injuries were reported as the shells landed in open areas.…
Four Palestinians die of anxiety attacks as army shelled Gaza
Dr. Moawiya Hassanen, head of the Emergency Unit at the Palestinian Ministry of Health, reported on Sunday that four residents, suffering from chronic diseases, died of anxiety attack and high…
Taking charge of things
{mosimage}Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is not in a comfortable position these days. He seems like a nice, fatherly figure in not so nice a neighborhood. He heads a party (or…
Fighter killed in Gaza, several areas shelled
A Palestinian security source in Gaza reported soldiers based along the border line between the northern part of the Gaza Strip and Israel, killed on Saturday at night, one fighter…
Fighter assassinated, three residents injured in Rafa
An Israeli apache fired, on Saturday evening, several missiles at a vehicle near the Sofa crossing, near Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and killed one of…
Peres: `“Jerusalem will remain the united capital of Israel`
Former Labor party leader, Shimon Peres, said on Saturday during a press conference with Indian reporters, that Jerusalem will remain the united capital of Israel, forever, but will be “’open…
Fateh movement to discuss unity with the offshoot party
After the clearly apparent division in Fateh movement, and its effects on the movements’ poor showing in local councils elections in the Palestinian territories, officials of Fateh and the emerging…
Resident assassinated in Rafah, two injured
Primary sources from Gaza reported that an Israeli plane fired at least one missile at a Palestinian vehicle driving east of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip,…
Fateh movement to discuss unity with the offshoot party
After the clearly apparent division in Fateh movement, and its effects on the movements’ poor showing in local councils elections in the Palestinian territories, officials of Fateh and the emerging…
Resident injured east of Tulkarem
Israeli soldiers shot and injured, on Saturday evening, one resident in Kafer Al Lubbad village, east of Tulkarem in the West Bank. The Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported that…
Detainee from Hebron sentenced to four years
The Ofer Israeli military court, west of the West Bank city of Ramallah, sentenced Ahmad Al Najar, 26, form the West Bank city of Hebron to a high term. …
Army invades Beit Liqia, arrests two
The Israeli army invaded, on Saturday, Beit Liqia village, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, and arrested two residents. Arafat Faraj, 21, and Odeh Assy, 23, were arrested…
Resident of Salfit sentenced to 18 months
The Israeli court of Salem sentenced, on Saturday, detainee Osama Abdul Hadi, 24, from the West Bank city of Salfit, to 18 months imprisonment. Abdul-Hadi Hadi was arrested five…
Army threatens to carry out a military operation
Israeli army said, on Saturday at down, that all options are opened in order to stop the launching of Palestinian resistance shells into Israel including, including conducting carrying out a…
Armed groups: `“Truce has ended`
Several leaders of Palestinian resistance factions said that the truce which was declared during the Cairo talks, earlier this year, has ended after the army resumed the assassinations against resistance…
Six residents arrested in Hebron
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Saturday at dawn, six residents, including a child female, in the West Bank city of Hebron. Amani Abu Shekhadem, 14, and Hashem AL Skafi, 29,…
Al Quds brigades shells Sderot
Al Quds brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad, reported on Friday at night, that its fighters fired two homemade shells at the Israeli Negev town of Sderot. The…
Tanks shell Gaza
Israeli soldiers shelled, late Friday at night, several areas in the east of the Gaza strip. Tanks posted to the east of the strip fired several tank shells at Al…
Closure on Tulkarem resumed for the third day
For the third day, the Israeli army kept the closure imposed over the West Bank city of Tulkarem, and tightened it. Troops installed several checkpoints around the city, cutting it…
After 3 years in administrative detention, detainee transferred for interrogation
The Salem Israeli military court, refused on Friday to release detainee Moath Nassar, 23, from Tulkarem, after spending three years in administrative detention, and transferred him for interrogation. The Maan…
Four detainees sentenced and fined
The Palestinian Prisoners Society reported that the Ofer Israeli military court sentenced, on Friday, four detainees from the west Bank to executive terms and imposed fines on them. The…
Detainee sentenced to a high term
The Ofer Israeli military court, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, sentenced on Friday one detainee from Beit Reema village, near Ramallah, to 29 years and three years on…
Two detainees receive extended remand
An Israeli military court extended, on Friday, the remand of two detainees from Tulkarem and Bethlehem to additional six months, under administrative detention orders. The detainees were identified as…
U.S threatens to cut aid to P.A if Hamas runs elections
The United States House of Representatives said that Palestinian Authority (P.A) risks losing the U.S support if it allows Hamas to participate in the January 2006 Legislative elections. The House…
Nine residents arrested in the West Bank
Israeli soldiers arrested on Sunday at night nine residents in several areas in the West Bank. Army claims that the residents are members of Hamas.
Closure imposed on West Bank and Gaza Strip, several areas shelled
Israeli army imposed a strict closure, on Friday at dawn, on the Palestinian territories, and shelled several Palestinian civilian targets in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. Israeli Defense…
Eight injured, four arrested in Bil’in
Dozens of Palestinian, Israeli and international peace activists protested against the Separation Wall and settlements, in Bil’in village, near Ramallah. The peaceful protest was met with military violence; eight were…
One resident injured in Anabta
The Israeli army shot and injured, on Friday evening, one resident during an invasion to the village of Anabta east of the West Bank city of Tulkarem. Troops invaded…
This Week in Palestine, December Week 2
Listen to the audio from the MP3 Player on the right column. || Click here to Download MP3 file 6.3 MB This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle…
Trøndelag County decides to boycott Israeli products
Trøndelag County council, in Norway, voted on Friday in support of a decision to boycott the Israeli products; the county includes the third largest city on Norway, Trondheim, which is…
Settler killed in shooting attack near Hebron
An Israeli military source reported that one settler was killed, another injured, after Palestinian gunmen opened fire at their vehicle traveling south of Hebron, on Friday. Al Quds Brigades, military…
Enough is Enough
According to a recent report issued by the Bethlehem-based Applied Research Institute-Jerusalem (ARIJ), the infamous Israeli multimillionaire Irwin Moskowitz has new plans for judaizing more and more areas of Arab…
Army invades Allar, Saida arrests four
Seven armored vehicles invaded the villages of Allar and Saida near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, on Friday at dawn, and arrested Raed Ahmad Taha Bamyan, 30, an Islamic…
Hamas gains unprecedented victory in Nablus
Semi final results of elections for Nablus municipality showed that Hamas achieved a big and unprecedented victory and achieved 13 seats, while Fateh movement achieved only two; other blocks did…
Yedioth Ahronoth poll: `“49% of Israelis support dividing Jerusalem`
Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth conducted a poll which revealed that half if the Israeli public support dividing Jerusalem in the framework of a peace deal with the Palestinians. The joint…
Sick detainee confined to solitary
Israeli Prison Authorities in Hasharon detention facility barred, on Thursday, the family of detainee Hani Tawfiq Mansour, 27, from visiting him after confining him to solitary imprisonment. The detainees informed…
Army killed Islamic Jihad fighter in Jenin
The Al Quds Brigades, the military wing of Islamic Jihad , reported that one of its fighters was shot and killed, on Thursday evening, by the under-cover units of the Israeli…
Hamas achieves big victory in local elections
Initial results of local elections in the West Bank cities of Nablus, Jenin, and Al Biereh near Ramallah, showed a victory for Hamas over the Fateh ruling party. Although the…
Former Israel Chief of Staff sued in U.S Courts
Israeli online daily, Haaretz, reported on Thursday at night that a group of Lebanese nationals filed a civil law suit against former Israel Army chief of staff Lieutenant General (res.)…
Collaborators kill a resident of Israel; injure two
Collaborators with the Israel occupation killed an Arab resident of Um Al Qataf village, Wadi Ara area in Haifa district, and injured two others, shortly after settling in the village.…
High Court orders evacuation, settlers remained
The Israeli Prosecution informed the High Court that settlers, who occupied homes and stores in the Old City of Hebron, will be evacuated within two months. The Israeli Radio reported…
Israeli Prosecution drops charges against two Arabs residents accused of ties with Hamas
An Israeli source reported that the State Prosecution has agreed to drop central charges against two Arab residents of Israel, suspected of “supporting terrorism” and ties with Hamas, after striking…
Resident of Beit Reema sentenced to 29 years
An Israeli military court sentenced, on Thursday, one resident of Beit Reema, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, to 29 consecutive years. The Israeli prosecution claimed that resident,…
One resident arrested in Beit Reema
Israeli soldiers arrested, on Thursday, one resident in Beit Reema town, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. The Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported that soldiers arrested Karim Na’im…
Nine detainees receive extended remand
Al Jalama Israeli military court extended, on Thursday, the remand of nine detainees from the West Bank city of Jenin. The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society reported…
Army seals Tammoun, arrests one resident
The Israeli army sealed off, on Thursday afternoon, the main entrance of Tammoun village near the West Bank city of Tubas, and arrested one resident. Troops installed a military…
Army closes Sofa and Karni Crossings
The Israeli army closed, on Thursday, Sofa and Karni Crossings, in the eastern part of the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian security source reported. The Palestinian Ministry of Interior and…
Resistance fire a homemade shells at Israeli targets
An Israeli military source reported, on Thursday evening, that Palestinian resistance fired homemade shells at an area which is only 2km away from Ashkelon, in addition to firing several shells…
Western diplomats fear Israel will partially implement convoys deal
Western diplomats expressed concerns that Israel will start operating the convoys between the Gaza Strip and the west Bank on a merely token fashion to oblige the American administration, which…
Israeli Apache shells a charitable society in Rafah
An Israeli Apache shelled, on Thursday at dawn, a charitable society in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. At least one missile was fired at the building…
Army invades Tammoun, search several houses
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday morning, the village of Tammoun, near the West Bank city of Tubas. Troops invaded the village, and searched several houses allegedly searching for residents, local…
Israeli Air Force shells Gaza
Israeli air force shelled, on Thursday at dawn, several areas in the northern of the Gaza Strip, local sources reported. Fighter-Jets fired several missiles at Beit Lahia and Beit Hannon,…
UN Brings Israeli, Palestinian Law Officials Together To Fight Drug Trafficking
Bridging the divide on both sides of the Middle East conflict, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has brought together senior officials from Israel and the Palestinian…
23 residents arrested in Anabta and Tulkarem
Israeli soldiers, backed by dozens of armored vehicles and jeeps, invaded, on Thursday at dawn, the West Bank city of Tulkarem, and the nearby town of Anabta, and arrested twenty-three…
Barakeh says no united Arab list for Knesset elections
Arab member of Knesset Mohammed Barakeh admitted to core disputes that would prevent the formation of a united electoral list for the Arab community, in Israel, in upcoming Knesset elections.…
Nasser: `“Candidacy registration Completed`
Just minutes before the midnight cutoff for registering electoral lists, Fateh submitted its official list, which includes 66 people who will run in the PLC elections slated for January 25.…
Sharon: `“Jerusalem will remain the united capital of Israel`
Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, stated on Wednesday evening that Jerusalem will remain the undivided capital of Israel. The statements of Sharon came at a conference held by Or Yarok…
Islamic Jihad leader survives an assassination attempt in Gaza
A source at the Islamic Jihad movement in Gaza reported on Wednesday at night, that Islamic Jihad media spokesperson, Khader Habib, survived an assassination attempt after an Israeli surveillance plane…
Israel delays the implementation of bus convoy deal
Israel decided, on Wednesday evening, to delay the implementation of the U.S brokered deal allowing bus convoys to move between Gaza and the West Bank until next week, and decided…
Report: `“Separation Wall affects sick Palestinians`
A report published, on Wednesday, by Physicians for Human Rights Association,(PHR) stated that Israel prevents the Palestinian residents from receiving medical treatment in East Jerusalem Hospitals; since roadblocks set up…
Israeli air-force assassinates four Palestinians in Gaza
At least four Palestinians were killed; four others were injured, on Wednesday evening, after the Israeli Air Force fired several missiles at a vehicle driving in Al Shuja’eyya neighborhood, east…
Labor MK’s attempt to convince Peretz not to reject the formation of new government
An Israeli source reported on Wednesday that Amir Peretz, head of the Labor Party in Israel, said that he does not intend to conduct any parliamentary procedure which aims to…
Gunmen break into Fateh headquarters in Gaza
A local source in Gaza city reported on Wednesday, that fighters of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the military wing of Fateh, broke into the movements’ headquarters in Gaza, and…
Mofaz approves construction, expansion of West Bank settlements
Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz gave the green light for the construction of hundreds of new settler homes in West Bank settlements, directly violating Israel’s obligations under the road Map…
In an invasion in Jenin, 15 residents arrested
Israeli soldier forced, on Wednesday morning, curfew on the village of Qabatia, and arrested 15 residents in the villages of Al Yamoun, Sielit Al Harthiyya near the West Bank city…
Two arrested in Bethlehem invasion
Israeli troops invaded, on Wednesday morning, the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and arrested two residents. Several Israeli armored military vehicles and jeeps invaded the city and surrounded Rass Efties…
Army invades Alar village, arrests two
The Israeli army invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the village of Alar north of the West Bank city of Tulkarem, and arrested two residents. soldiers invaded the village, conducted wide…
Sharon denies report he would negotiate on Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, issued an official statement, on Tuesday at night, denying reports that he would agree to a compromise on Jerusalem and the establishment of a Palestinian…
Diplomats: Israel violating specific obligations made to Rice
Israel Army Chief of Staff Dan Halutz reported on Tuesday that Israel would not implement the bus convoy agreement between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank until the Palestinian…
Palestinian Gunmen storm election central committee offices in Gaza
A Palestinian security source in Gaza reported that a group of gunmen of the Al Aqsa Brigades, the military wing of the ruling Fateh movement, stormed a Palestinian election center…
Israeli soldiers abuse two Palestinian children near Ramallah
Israeli soldiers posted at the Qalandia checkpoint, south of the West Bank city of Ramallah, attacked and abused two Palestinian children on Monday afternoon, the (Machsom Watch) Israeli organization reported.…
Army imposes curfew on Bardala village
Israeli soldiers invaded the village of Bardala, north east of Tubas and imposed curfew barring the residents from leaving their homes. A local source in the village reported that…
Girl arrested near Nablus
Israeli soldiers arrested a 17-year old girl at Beit Eiba checkpoint, west of the West Bank city of Nablus. Soldiers uncovered a knife in the girl’s bag, and claimed…
Army arrests a resident near Hebron
Israeli army arrested one resident from Sa’ir north east of the West Bank city of Hebron after invading it, the Palestinian news agency, WAFA, reported. The agency stated that Waleed…
Army pulls out of Jenin
The Israeli army withdrew, on Tuesday, from the West Bank city of Jenin and removed the checkpoint which was installed at its main entrances over the last three days. Also…
Army arrests five residents from Anabta village
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, Anabta village east of the West Bank city of Tulkarem, and arrested five residents. Troops conducted wide scale search in he village before…
Army invades Nablus, one killed, twenty injured
Israeli army invaded on Tuesday at dawn the West Bank city of Nablus and fired at dozens of homes; sever clashes were reported, one resident was killed, at least twenty…
Two arrested in Aida refugee camp
Israeli army arrested, on Monday evening, two youth from Aida refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The two were heading back home from schoold, a local source…
Army shells Khan Younis, one resident killed
Israeli tanks shelled, on Tuesday morning, several areas Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, killing one resident. A medical source in Khan Younis reported that soldiers…
The Curse of the Gods
THIS WEEK I was strolling through the streets of Athens, at the foot of the Acropolis, when my eye was caught by a sign bearing one single word in Greek…
Voting intentions in the upcoming legislative elections: Fateh make further gains
A public opinion poll on voting intentions in the upcoming legislative elections that was conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) in the West Bank and…
EU decides not to publish report criticizing Israeli settlements activity in E. J’lem
The European Union decided on Monday not to publish a report which includes critical information on Israeli settlement activities in East Jerusalem, and on the route of the Separation Wall…
Israeli artillery shells areas in northern Gaza
Israeli soldiers shelled, on Monday at night, several areas in the northern and eastern parts of the Gaza Strip with heavy artillery. Army source claimed that the shelling comes in…
Peretz denies any role to oust Sharon, form a new government
Amir Peretz, Labor Party chairman, said on Monday that he does not have any role in a new initiative to oust the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon. The initiative was…
Shin Bet arrests a resident who allegedly was paid by Hezbollah
Israeli Security Services, Shin Bet, has arrested a Palestinian resident in Nablus, north of the West Bank, and claimed that he was paid a sum of US$ 3000 by the…
Resident dies of wounds suffered 4 years ago
A Palestinian medical source in Hebron reported on Monday afternoon, that one resident died of wounds suffered four years ago, in Yatta village, south of the West Bank city of…
One resident killed, one injured in Gaza
A Palestinian security source in Gaza reported on Monday afternoon, that one resident was killed, another injured, after unknown gunmen opened fire at them in the center of Gaza City.…
Army arrests youth, claim he attempted to stab a soldiers
Israeli soldiers arrested on Monday afternoon, one Palestinian youth from the West Bank city of Jenin at the entrance of Salem military camp, west of city in the West Bank.…
Army plans to evacuate Al Hathaleen tribe near Hebron
A Palestinian expert in lands and settlement activities warned on Monday that Israel is preparing a new plan to evacuate Al Hathaleen tribe in the West Bank city of Hebron…
Army arrests three children near Ramallah
Israeli troops arrested on Sunday afternoon three children near kafer Ne’ma village west of the West Bank city Ramallah. Ahmad Abu Adi 16, Khaled Abdo, 17, and Mohamed Abu Adi,…
Resident arrested in Jerusalem
Israeli border police arrested on Sunday evening one Palestinian from Deheisha refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, while he was in Jerusalem. Hussen Al Qassas, 32, was…
Army invades Nablus, five arrested
The Israeli army invaded, on Monday at, dawn the West Bank of Nablus, and arrested five residents after conducting wide scale search in the city. Five of the arrestees were…
Patriarch Sabbah participates in a procession against the Wall in Aboud
Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah joined the residents of Aboud village, near Ramallah, Israeli and international peace activists in a peaceful procession against the Separation Wall in the village, Al Quds…
Israeli Navy fires at a Palestinian fishing boat, fisherman injured
A Palestinian security source reported, on Monday at dawn, that one Palestinian fisherman was injured, near Khan Younis shore, after the Israeli Navy fired with it automatic fire at the…
Army reopens the Erez Crossing
A Palestinian security source reported on Monday morning that the Israeli army reopened the Erez (Beit Hanoun) Crossing, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and allowed workers and…
Beirut blast kills Lebanese lawmaker
Jubran Tweiny, a Lebanese lawmaker and the head of Al Nahar Newspaper, was assassinated on Monday morning, in an explosion which ripped Al Mukhallis area, in industrial suburb northeast of…